lowly

[ loh-lee ]

/ ˈloʊ li /

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adjective, low·li·er, low·li·est.

humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.

low in growth or position.

humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek.

adverb

in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf.

in a lowly manner; humbly.

in a quiet voice; softly: to converse lowly.

OTHER WORDS FOR lowly

3 modest, simple, unpretentious.

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Origin of lowly

A Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at low¹, -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM lowly

low·li·ly, adverblow·li·ness, nounun·low·ly, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lowly

low, lowly

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How to use lowly in a sentence

So, in a new machine learning approach, engineers did away with the human brain and all its beautiful complexity—turning instead to the brain of a lowly worm for inspiration.
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That close shave against the Browns seemed like a high-stakes version of their 17-14 comeback win over the lowly Atlanta Falcons in Week 16.
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Brady completed 28 of 40 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns as the Bucs held on to beat the lowly Giants on Monday night.
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Strong in lowliness, they neither blanch in heat nor pine in frost.
Art in England|Dutton Cook
Love lifts us up thither, and Thy good Spirit lifts up our lowliness from the gates of death.
The Confessions of Saint Augustine|Saint Augustine
Nothing but extreme lowliness can well reply, or would probably be suffered to reply, to this Hindu profession of reverence.
Ceres' Runaway|Alice Meynell
Shown by its greatness—loved to the uttermost; its comprehensiveness—including even Judas; its lowliness—doing a servant's work.
The Quiver 3/1900|Anonymous
Humility and lowliness is an important element conducive to "unity of conduct."
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik

British Dictionary definitions for lowly

lowly

/ (ˈləʊlɪ) rare /

adjective -lier or -liest

humble or low in position, rank, status, etc

full of humility; meek

simple, unpretentious, or plain

adverb

in a low or lowly manner

Derived forms of lowly

lowliness, noun

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